Comic Book Collecting Los Angeles

OCollectiveO Women’s Circle — Freedom in Movement

Woman Circle, Freedom in movement

CMLA Bi-Monthly Meetup ***Roadside Taco Outdoor Patio (Studio City)

Calling all creative minds and comic enthusiasts! 🎉 Get ready for an exciting gathering at the all-new Roadside Taco, located at 10628 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604, as Comic Makers Los Angeles (CMLA) makes its triumphant return to the scene. Join us in the vibrant outdoor tented area (just look to the right in the photo!) for an evening of artistic inspiration and comic camaraderie. 🎨✨ Picture this: a lively atmosphere where we'll be passionately working on our latest projects, delving into the hottest movie-to-comic adaptations, and sharing insights on fresh resources, upcoming conventions, and cutting-edge tools. 🎥💬✒️ If you're a creative spirit looking for a place to connect, learn, and share your passion for comics, then this is the event you won't want to miss! 🌟 Mark your calendars and make your way to Roadside Taco because the CMLA community is eagerly awaiting your presence. Let's make some artistic magic together! 🚀📚 See you there! 🎉✨

Sip and Sketch - In Person!

We meet at the **Whole Foods at 3377 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016**. We meet at the seating area by the **COFFEE bar** (past the hot food and smoothie bar) There is a parking structure on Jefferson, head West from the intersection to find it. 90 minutes free with validation. The Jefferson/La Cienega Expo stop is across the street. Here's the Yelp page - https://www.yelp.com/biz/whole-foods-market-los-angeles-25 \*This is **not** a class, we are a social drawing and art group\* See you there!

Book Discussion: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

"From the author of the critically acclaimed poetry collections Night Sky with Exit Wounds and Time Is a Mother, as well as the novel On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, comes The Emperor of Gladness—a novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive. One evening in East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old Hai stands on a bridge, ready to jump, when he hears someone shout across the river. The voice belongs to an elderly widow with dementia, who convinces him to take another path. Bereft and out of options, he becomes her caretaker. The unlikely pair develop a life-altering bond built on empathy, spiritual reckoning, and heartbreak, with the power to transform Hai’s relationship to himself, his family, and a community on the brink. The Emperor of Gladness shows the profound ways in which love, labor, and loneliness form the bedrock of American life. It’s about what it means to exist on the fringes of society and how far we would go to possess one of life’s most fleeting mercies: a second chance. A recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship and the American Book Award, Ocean Vuong used to work as a fast-food server, which inspired The Emperor of Gladness. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, he currently splits his time between Northampton, Massachusetts, and New York City. Vuong will be in conversation with Nicole Chung, the author of the memoirs A Living Remedy, named a Notable Book by The New York Times, and All You Can Ever Know, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award."

RECLAIM YOUR POWER

Are you ready to stop chasing and start *attracting*? 🧲 This month’s theme is all about stepping back into your authentic strength: **Reclaim Your Power**. We’re breaking away from the grind and returning to the ultimate truth—that *life is supposed to be fun*. If you’re ready to realign your energy, connect with a high-vibe community, and master the art of deliberate creation, you won't want to miss this one. Save your spot and let’s make some magic happen! **Please invite your friends, they will thank you.** **NOTE: $20 payable by cash, credit, debit, Zelle or Venmo at the door😀**

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

In a slight departure, the runner-up from the June book poll is now the July book, and the July book poll winner is now the August book, for two reasons: The selected title for August is long and still has a 14 week wait at the library, so hopefully pushing it back by one month will give everyone enough time to get it and read it! **Summary of Eleanor Oliphant from Goodreads:** No one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine. Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza, vodka, and phone chats with Mummy. But everything changes when Eleanor meets Raymond, the bumbling and deeply unhygienic IT guy from her office. When she and Raymond together save Sammy, an elderly gentleman who has fallen on the sidewalk, the three become the kinds of friends who rescue one another from the lives of isolation they have each been living. And it is Raymond’s big heart that will ultimately help Eleanor find the way to repair her own profoundly damaged one.

A South Pas/Garfield Park & Beyond, 10K-Step Challenge #26 [TCP MOAI Adventure]

**SNIFF - EXPLORE - EXERCISE** **Welcome to [The Canis Pack IKIGAI 10K Adventure] + Purpose, Friendship, Togetherness & Support!** **We Will Not Wait Until Life Is Not Hard To WELCOME Strength, Beauty & Joy Into Our Lives!** [**THIS IS A WALK FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE DOGS - AND FOR THOSE WHO DO**] **AGENDA;** **\- Gathering at 5:45 \- 1000 Park Ave\ Garfield Park** **\- Leaving at 6:00 pm Promptly** **\- Bathroom Break as we head out** **\- Continue with the Inner and Outer Loop walk** **\- After the Loops\, then exploring the surrounding San Marino neighborhood\.** **\- This will be a 10K Walk – About 6\.2\-5 miles** **\- 2 Hours or so Walk** **\- 8:00 pm \- Returning to Garfield Park** **WHAT TO BRING;** **\- Water** **\- A Warm Jacket for Chilly Nights** **\- Flash Lite** **\- Bug Spray** **\- Snacks if needed** **\- Good walking shoes** **\- Comfortable walking clothes** **\- A bright Jacket for the Dark days** **LISTEN, THERE'S MORE** **Goal: A STRONG LIKE-MINDED TOGETHERNESS!** \* We will Establish Togetherness \* We will Bring about a Strong Awareness \* We will Establish a Strong National Presence \* We will Be Active and Responsible \* We will Always Think as a Like-Minded Group \* We will Put our Health and Wellbeing First \* We are a Pack-Family \* We will Gather and Walk with Harmony **THE IMPORTANT POINTS ARE THESE;** ONLY (10) TEN DOGS FOR THIS WALK, SO SIGN UP QUICK AND BE ACTIVE AND SHOW UP. CALLING UP TO (60) HUMANS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING SOME STRONG, INVIGORATING, FRESH AIR! **[ALSO, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE BRINGING YOUR DOG!]** We will be walking around. No running involved. Just a casual, social walk. Bring water if you need it. Around the center loop of GP and around the outer loop of GP. Then we will venture through the neighborhood and back to the Park. At the end of the walk, the humans with the dogs may stay for 15 to 20 minutes to ask questions or get tips on dog behavior. 🙏🏾Space is limited, so **Please (RSVP) only if you’re 100% sure you will attend.** If you (**RSVP)** and don’t show, it is a **🚩Red Flag🚩** for future events—we all appreciate strong reliability and respecting others’ being able to have a spot.🙏🏾 We’ll be **walking until** **around 8:00 PM.** Expect to hit somewhere between **10,000–12,000 steps (approximately 7.5-9 miles),** depending on the pace and group. This is going to go really well, and I will be hosting more **midweek walking events** **every other week** so we can **stay active together** and **make exercise a routine in our day-to-day lives.** **NOW IS THE TIME, LET'S GET TO IT – GENERAL INFO;** This meetup group is for Dog owners and Humans who enjoy exploring, exercising, and socializing with their furry friends. Whether you're into agility training, dog training, or simply love visiting the great outdoors and fun places with your pup, or just yourself, this group is for you. All sizes and breeds of dogs are welcome to join us for group walks, or meetups, and social gatherings. Let's make new friends, strengthen the bond with our dogs, neighboring humans, and have a Pawsitively good time together! Join us and become part of the pack today. Garfield Park allows dogs. But they must be on a leash, and it will be your own responsibility. **Free street parking is available in the surrounding areas** **Garfield Park is located at 1000 Park Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030**

Drink and Draw @ Stories Books & Cafe | Fri. August 7th 2026

Join us at [Stories Books and Cafe](https://www.instagram.com/storiesbooksandcafe/) (1716 Sunset Blvd) on **Friday August 7th 6:30pm-9:00PM** for our first drink and draw of the month! Paper and markers will be provided but guests are encouraged to bring their own supplies too. Sessions are uninstructed and creative exploration is encouraged. The event takes place on the back patio, seating is first come first serve, guest are allowed to draw inside the cafe as well. Free. Open to all skill levels. Bad Artist Welcome. Follow us on Instagram @[bringyourownpen](https://www.instagram.com/bringyourownpen/) or visit [www.bringyourownpen.com](https://www.bringyourownpen.com) for more info and photos from past events **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **Nearest Public Transit lines.** 2, 4, 92, 93, 204 Street and paid lot parking available nearby, there are two lots behind the cafe on Lemoyne and Logan St.

MTG The Hobbit Saturday Pre-release at Collector Legion $35 12pm Noon (and 5pm)

Marvelous

RECLAIM YOUR POWERE

Are you ready to stop chasing and start *attracting*? 🧲 This month’s theme is all about stepping back into your authentic strength: **Reclaim Your Power**. We’re breaking away from the grind and returning to the ultimate truth—that *life is supposed to be fun*. If you’re ready to realign your energy, connect with a high-vibe community, and master the art of deliberate creation, you won't want to miss this one. Save your spot and let’s make some magic happen! **Please invite your friends, they will thank you.** **NOTE: $20 payable by cash, credit, debit, Zelle or Venmo at the door😀**

LADK - Stitch and Pitch!